The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-14

THuRsDAT. Alfl 7.h. 1887.
The House Of Re3suseasstig6Sxms uersunn,
to adjournment TIE toll beinx hllsd. The iol
lowing members answered n nsmes: Mr.
sss. sss.kst, g. R.ss." a:,s,. asdss.o' h ADdtl:
Alschaa. B.i,ch. nj af~sJf Campheii,
Carlesou, Carr. Chapman, Cissk, Cos.rrN. Crnw.
ford, Daniels. Davidson. D0ugisss Drake, Dun.
can or Sumter. Duncan of Hamilton, Dynl,
Evan, F"rnell. Fsllingin. Floyd, Frszirr, Gain
er. Gibbs, GH'dbresd, Hail. Haven, Hicks, H,od.
Johns, johnson. Jones. Kelley. Lamar, L,,hxm.
Ligh,sey. Mcclellan, McK,nsoa, Mason. Match,
st'; Mitchell Neei, N.wIan. Parker. Peoples,
Pclo,. Perpal:. P,nser, Robinson. R Rurkr, sax.
on. Snavers. Shuler. Huead, Strusn. Thomas
TomPkins, Tippin, Umstssd. U,,church, Walk.
er Waring. Washington, Willie, Wilson and
W"ds-7S A quorum present Prayer by the
Papers in relation to q coseest from Dsde
county were presented. sod on motion OF Mr.
Hicks. laid over until the Coamtsee on Privi-
ieges and EltciiOus is organixsd, and then be
referred 10 said committee, -
Mr. Tippin "f-re,i the tollowing resolution ::
Rsso!ced BY tho Houss Of Representatives Of the
St01 Of Florida, Thai o cmsuaitee OF seven b..
api"hnlcd Ia act with y simtss cnm,nit,ee OF the
Senate to visit the convict camp, TO investigate
and report upon the cO0diassn, management.
treatment and general welfare Of the con vic,s,
The Investigation 10 cover The period since the
last session of the Legislature. Adopted.
Mr. Saxon offered the foil swing resolution ::
WHEREAS. Ii has been frrqsenily charged by
sundry newspapers Of the Stats 0i florida tn a
the missing secti,'D on printing of the new Con-
sIiluton OF Florida. was destroyed bv interested
parties, to.wii, the editors of the FLoRrDIAN ;
therefore be II
Hesotccd, That a committee Of five be appoint
ed by The Speaker, with full power t" send for
pers"ns and papers. and power 70 employ such
clerical aid as they may deem necessary, and to
report such facts as they may ascertain to this
o"dy Tor action thereon; alsp. 70 prepare a bill
by The provisions Of which she public printing
shall be lei TO the lowest Tsspopsis bidder; laid
over.
Mr.. Latham offered the following: WHEREAS,
There has been considerable agitation in regnrd
TO the appointment Of = Railroad Commission 10
this State affecting largely the interests of both
the people and the railroad companies as it does,
we deem II expedient, TO pr'Dmste the hest inter
ess OF all, that q COMMITTEES be formed 10 con-
slder the same; iberei0re be IL Res0lned, That
committee If i've (5 be appointed by the
Speaker. with full power TO send Tor prrsnns and
papers and from the mass of the information ob-
la'n"ole prepare and submit n bill on this subject
at AS early day as practicable, for the consld.
Grafton Of this House laid over
Mr.. Washington offered the following resolu.
tion: ResoIced. That special committee OF three
be appointed by the Speaker To ex anime the
statutes OF Florida and reps,st tOshe House such
amendments As may be necrssary 10 make said
statutes Conform Ia the Constitution OF 1885, aud
adopted 1886; laid over.
Mr.. Hicks offered the following resolution
Res0sced, That permission is hereby given E. A.
Dtvids'n Ia establish in the ves,ibule OF The
Capitol, during the sessions of the Legislature,
u lemonade, fruit and cigar and tobacco stand.
To take effect after adoption OF resolution; laid
over.
Mr.. Ums,ead offered the following: Resosoad.
That committee Of Eve 10 visit the State Agri
cultural College located Al Lake City and re.s,rt
the state OF property purchased ny Trustees OF
said C"llege-the building and equipment of the
same, and upon all matters connected herewith;
laid over
Mr.. Hicks offered the following joint resolution:
Be !: :rssoiced by the Senate and House of Repressn
tdtices Of the State Of Florida, Tnxt cninnii,ee
oi nv ~ Oe appointed, consisting OF three from
the House and two from The S-na,e. tn inves,i-
gaze the affairs Of the .,f1ce OF The Commissioner
OF Lands aOd Immigration of the State OF Florida,
and be empowered 10 emDloy clerical aid il
deemed actually necessary laid over.
Mr.. Spear Ot 0Adsd-n, Was excused for three
days or mOre, on account nf sickoess
Mr.. Hinsey, the DoH-Keeprr, was excused
from duty f,r two or more days on account Of
sickness, he having furnished substitute.
The roll ofc.@n'ies being called, the following
bills We're introduced:
BY Mr.. Hall, of Aiachua: House bill No. l.
To be entitled an act concerning railroads and
other common carriers.
By Mr.. Mason, of Alachua: House bill No
Q: To be entitled an act for the relief of Henry
c. Denton.
BY Mr. Johns, of Bradford: a ruse bill No.
3: To be entitled An act TO requisite the rules "f
evidence in sui,s against railroad companies for
injuries 10 domestic animals.
By Mr.. Parker, of Duval: House bill No. 4:
To be entitled an act to define the method Uf
giving notice tnr the inuo1uctinn OF bills 10 the
Ley isaiure EF special or local laws
BY Mr.. Tippin, Of E>cambis: House bill No.
5: To be entitled an act 10 prevent setting fire
to the wooda Also House bill No. 8: To be
entitled an act to prevent the conceament or de-
struction Of the bndies of live stock killed by
in this Safe until the owners thereof
shall have had an opportunity TO iDdeutfy them.
Alse House bill No z: To be entitled an oct to
mps,Se lax on d,:gA
By Mr. FiIliugin, OF Escambia--House bill No. 8:
To be entitled an act to prohibit employers in the
State from tenjering 10 lh'ir employees any note,
scrip or promise to pay in writing in czNmpensa-
ion for such employees lsbE or services, unless
The same distinctly states that II shall he paid 10
money recognized as Q legal tender by the laws
Df the United States.
By Mr. Daniel, of Jacks0n-House bill No Q:
To be entitled an act 10 provide for calling An
election TO determine whether or not the aale OF
liquors, wines and beer shall be pro-